Above, from left, award recipient Rev. William Gurnee, Pastor of St. Joseph’s on Capitol Hill; Deacon Daniel Roberts, SGA President; Msgr. Ronald Jameson, Rector of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle; Fr. Chris Arockiaraj, TC Vice-Rector and Coordinator...
Click here to learn about the Basselin Scholars Program at Theological College and Catholic University! From the first class of seminarians who completed the Basselin Scholars Program and graduated with their M.A. degrees in 1926, Theological College and Catholic...
January 2025 has been a blustery one – not only weatherwise, but with a flurry of events to kick-start the semester and solidify the fraternal unity of the tight knit Theological College community, beginning with the January 13 Mass and opening dinner. A few days...
On December 6, the faculty, staff, and seminarians of Theological College appreciated a beautiful Liturgy on the Feast of St. Nicholas. The rector’s homily focused on the orientation of Advent being one of “seeing,” looking ahead, awaiting the revelation of the full...
For the Sulpician Patronal Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Nov. 22, the Theological College community began their celebration with the rector’s blessing of the new chapel bells, followed by a beautiful liturgy and enjoyable dinner together. The...
The Lord has put angels in charge of you to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:1-2 On October 2, 2024, more than 30 alumni and friends of TC gathered for the annual Alumni Day reunion. The evening began at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate...
Recently, the seminarians and faculty new to Theological College embarked with Rector Bud Stevens on a tour of historic Sulpician sites in Baltimore, where the story of the American Province of the Society of St. Sulpice began. Father Bud explained the importance of...
Encountering the warm and fraternal hospitality unique to TC seminarians and faculty, the 2023-2024 cohort of newcomers to Theological College appreciated a well-orchestrated orientation week that began with move-in to freshly appointed accommodations and individual...
Theological College was well-represented at the Tenth National Eucharistic Congress held at Lucas Oil Stadium and Indiana Convention Centre from July 17 to 21. As part of the Catholic University of America, the seminary was highlighted at the exhibitor booth. Along...
Between May 18 and June 29, nineteen TC alumni were ordained to the priesthood for ministry to the People of God in nine different dioceses: Father William Mobley for the Diocese of Dallas, Father Benjamin Grothouse for the Diocese of Fort Worth, Father Kenneth Nauert...
Congratulations to Our Graduates! Theological College’s 2024 deacon class was the largest in almost a decade, comprised of 16 men from 10 dioceses who graduated this year. In addition, three Basselin Scholars (two from the class of 2024 and one from the class of 2023)...
Eucharistic Preaching in a Time of Eucharistic Revival On February 10, Theological College partnered with Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies to put on the 2024 Preaching Symposium for local diocesan seminarians, religious in priestly...
On Jan. 19, 2024, Theological College seminarians and their 50 guests from St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Penn., attended the 51st annual March for Life. The theme of this year’s March was “With Every Woman, For Every Child,” emphasizing the need to care for both...
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Theological College community gathered to celebrate the beginning of Advent and the end of the semester. On the eve of a long weekend that would likely be spent immersed in studies for...
During the USCCB’s Fall Plenary Assembly, Theological College co-sponsored a dinner at Cinghiale Restaurant in Baltimore for invited bishops, Sulpician formators, leaders at St. Luke’s Institute, trustees, and a few seminarians. This gathering was...
Alumni Day at Theological College is a time for priests and bishops to return to the place of their formation, to reminisce with classmates, to share their own stories of how that formation has been put into practice over the years, and to enjoy some Sulpician...
At the Theological College opening Mass on August 27, Father Gladstone “Bud” Stevens was installed as the 18th rector. The Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, presided over a Mass which was honored by 26 concelebrants, among whom were Auxiliary Bishop...
The Provincial Council of the Society of St. Sulpice, Province of the United States, has appointed Sulpician Father Gladstone H. “Bud” Stevens, P.S.S., S.T.L., Ph.D. as the Rector of Theological College. This appointment has received the requisite approvals of...
“Beauty will save the world” (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) On Wednesday, May 17, Theological College dedicated the new National Life Monument, titled Advent, created by acclaimed Canadian artist Tim Schmalz. The magnificent statue is situated in the Bleichner Sculpture...
On April 27, the final house Mass and farewell banquet marked the end of classes before exams and seminarian departures. The evening began in the 4th Street courtyard with the Diocese of Raleigh’s Deacon Nick Rapkoch blessing the new Holy Family of Nazareth...
